Tag: new york city
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Hotel Living: Check-In, Stay Forever
The best hotels have a way of making you rethink your entire routine. I could live here.Not for a weekend. Actually live here. These homes make that possible. It’s a different kind of luxury, where life is at your fingertips. It’s about trading errands for elevators. A haircut, a facial, dinner at a two-Michelin-star Jean-Georges…
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Bess Freedman: Private Listing Networks are the Dark Pools of Real Estate
In a sharply argued piece for Inman News, CEO Bess Freedman draws a direct parallel between private listing networks and Wall Street’s “dark pools,” warning that the growing trend is fundamentally at odds with how real estate is supposed to function. Her core argument is simple: real estate works best when it’s transparent—and private networks…
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Scandinavian Elegance Meets Downtown Brooklyn Living at BellTel Lofts
In a city as relentlessly fast-paced as New York, homes that seamlessly balance elevated design with genuine comfort are few and far between. Residence 14D at 365 Bridge Street manages exactly that: a thoughtfully reimagined prewar loft in Downtown Brooklyn that recently caught the attention of Architectural Digest. Offered for $1,675,000 and represented by Emilia…
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What the Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Mean for NYC Real Estate
A Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax: What Could It Mean for NYC Real Estate? A newly proposed pied-à-terre tax is once again raising questions about how public policy can shape New York City real estate, particularly at the luxury end of the market. The proposal would impose an additional tax on certain non-primary residences above a high value…
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Up Top: A Higher Level of Outdoor Living
Once the weather starts to shift, everyone starts looking for a reason to be outside. Rooftop terraces quickly become the setting for it all, from casual dinners to last-minute drinks that turn into a full night. It’s the kind of space that makes staying in feel like going out. Add in a nice breeze and…
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What Q1 2026 Tells Us About the Manhattan Real Estate Market
The first quarter of 2026 offered a clearer picture of where the Manhattan market is heading, and in many ways, the results were stronger than expected. According to the recently released Q1 2026 Manhattan Apartment Market Report, both average and median apartment prices moved higher compared to a year ago, with several segments of the market…
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Bathing Beauty: Bathrooms That Draw the Eye
From architectural details to playful tile, working fireplaces, and million-dollar views, these bathrooms draw more than just a bath—they draw attention. Each one makes its own statement, with design taking the lead. All worth a closer look. 926 Hudson Street A spa-like bath with a freestanding soaking tub set against beautifully restored stained glass windows…
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Inside Andres Perea-Garzon’s Approach to NYC Real Estate
With over $2 billion in career sales, Andres Perea-Garzon brings a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to New York City’s competitive real estate landscape. Recently joining Brown Harris Stevens’ East Side Office, he is known for prioritizing trust, respect, and long-standing broker relationships that have shaped his 14-year career. In this spotlight, Andres shares his perspective on…
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The Real Estate Industry’s Reckoning on Private Listings Has Finally Arrived
There has been a growing disconnect in residential real estate between what is being marketed as innovation and what actually serves the best interests of buyers and sellers. In a recent guest post on Jonathan Miller’s Housing Notes, I explore the destructive nature of Private Listing Networks, and why the tide is beginning to turn…
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More Buyers spent $10M+ on Manhattan New Development Residences in Q1 than any other Quarter in the last 10 years
Manhattan’s Q1 new development market was largely driven by sales of residences priced at $10 million and above, with 56 contracts signed*, more than during any period this decade. It was up 87 percent from Q1 2025 (30 contracts signed) and up 176 percent over the 10-year average (20 contracts signed), according to the Research…